The price is set by estimate: it depends on the area, the condition of the substrate, the number of layers and whether the surface is in a wet zone. Write where you want the microcement.
When to choose microcement
Microcement is chosen when you want a surface without tile joints, where the wall and floor can look like one area. The look of microcement depends on the work: the tone and pattern differ slightly in each place, so before the work it is worth seeing a sample and agreeing the tone.
If you want texture only on a dry wall, compare it with decorative plaster application, which has a price per m².
Substrate and wet zone
Microcement is applied to a stable, flat substrate. If the floor is uneven, floor levelling is needed first (from €6.50/m²). Whether to apply it over old tiles or remove them is decided by the condition of the substrate and the material manufacturer's instructions; demolition of old tiles costs from €9/m².
In a shower area and bathroom, the estimate also includes waterproofing: waterproofing in a bathroom is a separate line, from €6/m². Read more on the page waterproofing in a bathroom. If the whole room has to be redone, see bathroom renovation.
Order of work
- Substrate check The substrate is checked for stability, flatness, loose tiles and cracks.
- Preparation If needed, the old tiles are removed, the floor is levelled and primed.
- Waterproofing In a wet zone, waterproofing is installed before the decorative surface.
- Microcement layers The layers are applied according to the manufacturer's instructions, observing the time between them.
- Protective lacquer The surface is covered with a protective lacquer; the number of coats is specified by the manufacturer.
What to decide before your request
- which surfaces: floor, walls or shower;
- tone and pattern;
- whether the old tiles are removed;
- whether you will choose the materials yourself.
In the form, write the address, the surface areas in m² and the current substrate.
Microcement or tiles in a bathroom
Tiling has a price per m²: from €24/m². Example for a bathroom: tiling 18 m² × €24 = from €432, waterproofing 5 m² × €6 = from €30 and floor drain installation from €100, in total from €562 (these three jobs only). For microcement, similar preparation and waterproofing lines come into the estimate, but the surface itself is by estimate.
The choice is usually a matter of look and upkeep. With tiles, the grout joints need care; with microcement, the manufacturer's instructions on the protective lacquer and cleaning products must be followed. For tiles in wet rooms, see bathroom tiling.
How much microcement costs
Microcement application: price by estimate. It is determined by:
- the surface area in m² and whether it is a floor, wall or shower;
- the condition of the substrate and the preparation;
- the number of layers and the protective lacquer;
- waterproofing of the wet zone.
Prices are for labour. Materials are calculated separately in the estimate. Related work has a price: demolition of old tiles from €9/m², waterproofing in a bathroom from €6/m², floor levelling from €6.50/m². Example: in a shower area, 5 m² of waterproofing, 5 × €6 = from €30; the microcement itself is by estimate.
An exact estimate can be made after seeing the apartment. We agree the price and the list of work before the job starts.
What the microcement price includes
What this work includes
- applying microcement to a floor, walls or shower area according to the agreed list of work.
What is calculated separately
- demolition of old tiles (from €9/m²);
- floor levelling (from €6.50/m²);
- waterproofing in a wet zone (from €6/m²);
- microcement, primer and lacquer;
- removing and fitting plumbing fixtures.